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Effects of Laos dam might be felt downstream: NGO

DAVID BOYLE for The Phnom Penh Post THE conservation group International Rivers (IR) has accused the operators of the Nam Theun II Hydroelectric Dam in Laos of “illegally” commencing power production, and has warned that the dam could affect the … Continue reading

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China denies lowered Mekong River level caused by its dams

MCOT BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) – China has denied that the lower water level of the Mekong River was caused by dams in China, saying that their construction had reduced the river’s flow by only four per cent, according to … Continue reading

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